Mightymite Termite Services uses non-repellent soil treatments and other low-toxicity methods and products to eliminate drywood termites, subterranean termites, and wood-boring beetles from homes throughout the Greater Bay Area. The company’s process includes a free inspection to determine the best course of action and treatments that are designed to have minimal impact on both the environment and customers’ daily activities.
Owner Samuel Becker says Mightymite Termite Services sets itself apart by its punctual service, communication skills and highly skilled technicians, all of whom are continuously trained to stay on the cutting edge of the pest control industry. “No two termite jobs are exactly alike, so it’s important for our technicians to be experienced in all sorts of situations. When something unusual comes up in the field, they know exactly how to handle it.”
Mightymite Termite Services’ use of Integrated Pest Management principles allows it to quickly complete jobs without the need for customers to leave their homes for extended periods of time. “In most cases, we can clear a house in two to six hours,” says Mr. Becker. “Our customers really appreciate that they can stay in their homes and don’t have to worry about being exposed to harmful chemicals.”
“We know how inconvenient termite infestations can be for homeowners, so we take our time and make sure to do the job right the first time. Our goal is to educate our customers about their infestations and make the termite removal process as easy as possible for them.”
If your house is infested with termites, don’t automatically assume you need to get it fumigated.
Many people associate termite control with fumigation, but in reality, termite companies use many different eradication methods, and fumigation tends to be the least common. When appropriate for the situation, localized treatments like Orange Oil are always the preferred method.
Even though fumigation is uncommon in today’s termite control industry, there are still a few situations where it’s recommended or even necessary. The first is if a termite infestation is so bad that localized treatment is no longer a viable option. “If termites have penetrated so far into a house that they start to enter the hollow spaces between walls, it’s unlikely that localized treatments will be effective,” says Samuel Becker, owner of Mightymite Termite Services in Campbell. “In that situation, fumigation should be used as an emergency measure.”
The second situation where fumigation is recommended is when a localized treatment would be a far more expensive option, due to either the specific area where the termites are situated or the time needed to apply the treatment. “If termites are underneath a tiled bathroom floor, for example, it’s more expensive to drill and replace the tile than it is to fumigate,” explains Mr. Becker. “Another example is when there’s evidence of an infestation in an attic that’s completely sealed up. The roof has to be opened in order to effectively treat the area, which can cost thousands of dollars.”
Sometimes a termite control company will recommend fumigation over localized treatment simply because of the size of a house. “If you have a relatively small house that’s riddled with drywood termites, the cost of fumigation will be far lower than localized treatment because it’s less labor intensive,” says Mr. Becker. “It costs about $4,000 to locally treat a 900-square-foot house, but it costs about $1,200 to fumigate it, so many people choose to save money by going with the latter.”
Sometimes the question of whether or not to fumigate is answered simply by the species of termite. Fumigation is only effective at killing drywood termites, so it won’t even work if your house is infested with subterranean termites. “Getting rid of subterranean termites requires a full perimeter treatment, which fumigation doesn’t provide,” says Mr. Becker. “Once those termites take the treatment back to their nest, it spreads throughout the colony and eventually wipes it out. Make sure your termite control company uses the right treatment for your specific type of infestation.”
Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for termite control companies that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Mightymite Termite Services, the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is simple: take a detail-oriented approach to each job that emphasizes customer service just as much as quality control. "A lot of companies are capable of getting rid of termites, but not all of them take care of their customers like we do," says owner Samuel Becker. "Whether it's promptly returning phone calls, offering a variety of treatment methods or backing our work with a great warranty, we focus on details that make us stand out from the competition."
Mightymite Termite Services uses low-toxicity methods and products like Orange Oil and non-repellent soil treatments to eliminate subterranean termites, drywood termites, and wood boring beetles from homes throughout the Greater Bay Area. The company is known for its comprehensive termite control process, which includes performing free inspections to determine which treatments will have the lowest impact on both the environment and clients' daily lives.
Unlike less experienced termite control companies that strive to maximize their workload volume by taking a "one size fits all" approach to every project, Mightymite Termite Services takes a personalized approach to each job that includes extensive follow-up and tracking services. "It's not enough to do good termite work–we also have to keep track of large customer databases and follow through with our customers to make sure their needs are met," says Mr. Becker. "We utilize the latest back-end technology to ensure quality throughout every step of every job."
Another attribute that sets Mightymite Termite Services apart from its competition is the wide variety of products it offers, which gives its customers numerous options when it comes to dealing with their termite problems. "We keep a full line of products, and we're one of the only companies in the Bay Area that offers both fumigation and local treatments," explains Mr. Becker. "Rather than pushing a particular product or treatment, our goal is to get rid of termites in the most convenient, environmentally-friendly ways possible."
